HR Director [HT-934152]

NEWSOM EYE

HR DIRECTOR

THE PERSON

Are you a proactive, strategic human resources leader who thrives in a high-performance, fast-moving environment? Do you believe in the power of data, technology, and curiosity to modernize HR processes and build high-performing teams? If you’re looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact at a respected, rapidly growing, physician-led organization committed to excellence in patient care, we want to talk to you!

Does this sound like you?

• Grounded and Professional: You’re composed under pressure, consistently trustworthy, and know when to be discreet and when transparency matters most. You’re resilient and solutions-focused—never reactive or dramatic.
• Systems-Oriented: You naturally build structure, process, and people development into everything you do.
• Clear and Direct Communicator: You’re honest, straightforward, and open to feedback. You don’t gatekeep knowledge—you build organizational capability by sharing what you know.
• Resourceful and Growth-Oriented: Driven by curiosity and continuous improvement, you ask the right questions and back them up with thoughtful, results-focused solutions. You’re not afraid to challenge the status quo when a better way is possible.
• Accountable and Action-Oriented: You take ownership, follow through, and make things happen—without excuses.
• People-Centered, Business-Aligned: You care deeply about people—but always in service of performance, retention, and building a strong, capable organization. You’re trusted by leadership because you solve problems with clarity and impact—not emotion.

You’re someone who wants to build something meaningful. You thrive on fresh ideas, doing things the right way, and creating a culture of excellence through hiring, coaching, training, and accountability. Helping others grow and succeed is what drives you. Apply today!

RESPONSIBILITIES

The HR Director will build and lead a hands-on, scalable HR function—shaping how we hire, develop, and support our team as we grow across locations. This role balances strategic leadership with day-to-day execution and may evolve into a larger team over time.

Responsibilities include the following focus areas:

People Strategy & Culture

• Build and lead a high-impact HR function aligned with growth goals.
• Drive a high-performance, values-driven culture across all locations.
• Advise leadership on performance, feedback, and complex personnel matters.
• Support organization design, change management, and intentional culture scaling.
• Proactively manage employee relations to reduce turnover and build trust.
• Partner with leadership, including the COO and accounting, to ensure consistent communication, documentation, evaluation, and alignment on all compensation decisions.

Operations, Systems, & Compliance

• Ensure consistent, compliant hiring and termination practices.
• Modernize and streamline HR processes (recruiting, onboarding, performance, offboarding).
• Ensure rigorous employee documentation practices and partner with legal resources when needed to manage risk and compliance.
• Standardize HR policies across locations while allowing for operational nuance.
• Build scalable HR infrastructure with strong documentation and compliance.
• Leverage HR tech and dashboards to improve efficiency and decision-making.

Talent Acquisition & Development

• Lead hiring efforts focused on culture fit, skill, and motivation, especially for clinical and physician roles.
• Own employment negotiations and collaborate on role design and performance expectations.
• Work closely with department leaders to ensure thorough onboarding, continuous evaluation, and ongoing employee training.
• Oversee coaching and development programs that support business needs.
• Foster a learning culture and growth mindset across the organization.
• Build, train, and develop the HR team to support long-term growth.

** This is a full-time, in-person position based in Tampa, FL, with regular travel to other office locations and some evening and weekend flexibility required. **

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 5+ years of senior HR leadership, including strategic partnership with executive teams
• Experience supporting or leading HR in a multi-site, fast-growing organization
• Proven track record of modernizing HR systems and processes
• Strong negotiation, coaching, and communication skills

Preferred

• Proven ability to build or significantly transform an HR function
• Experience navigating founder-led, family-owned, or entrepreneur-driven environments
• Proficient in using HR systems, data, and dashboards to inform decision-making
• Experience in physician or clinical recruiting
• SHRM-CP/SCP or similar HR certification

Desired

• Experience with budgeting and cost-conscious people strategies

THE COMPANY – Newsom Eye

Newsom Eye, led by renowned surgeon T. Hunter Newsom MD, is a nationally recognized ophthalmology practice offering comprehensive eye care, including cataract, LASIK, glaucoma, retina, oculoplastic treatments, and advanced contact lens fittings. Over 24 years, the practice has grown from 5 to 250+ staff, expanded through multiple acquisitions, and operates three AAAHC-accredited surgery centers along with multiple locations in Sebring, South Tampa, Carrollwood, Brooksville, and Gainesville.  Newsom Eye also offers annual Refractive and Glaucoma Ophthalmology Fellowships and Optometric Residencies to train future physicians, which are part of a formal National Match Day process. Known for advanced technology, patient-centered care, and surgical excellence, Newsom Eye is a leading ophthalmology practice in Florida.

WHY WORK WITH US?

• Step into a key leadership role where your impact on people, culture, and growth strategy is valued and visible
• Help build and scale an HR function that supports a documented 10-year plan to triple the size of the practice
• Join a top 1% nationally recognized ophthalmology practice with a 24-year legacy of innovation and excellence
• Collaborate in an open-office environment that encourages transparency, shared ownership, and smart decision-making
• Work alongside motivated, growth-minded professionals who are aligned around clear values and high performance
• Partner with a physician-led leadership team that is strategic, financially strong, and future-focused
• Play a critical role in hiring, developing, and retaining top-tier talent, including the next generation of surgeons
• Lead the charge in modernizing HR practices, introducing smart systems, and aligning people strategies with business outcomes
• Be part of a mission-driven organization that’s committed to delivering life-changing patient outcomes and building great careers

Core Values

1. Treat EVERYONE like your Mom: No one thing is more critical to our success than the way we interact with and treat our patients. We must listen to and understand what our patients value, and what they need… and deliver it.
2. BELIEVE in the Newsom Eye Experience: We are a team, everyone’s contributions are significant (No one person is bigger than the team). Take pride in each part of the experience and aspire to help others. We are all in 100% or nothing. Everyone contributes. It takes everyone to make the experience. Our reputation is our future.
3. Be the BEST: We are a company with the best people, who do the right thing. Everyday we provide patients with life changing experiences. We must continually challenge ourselves and stretch our capabilities.
4. CHALLENGE the Status Quo: Be present, embrace change. Be willing and looking for ways to do our jobs better. We are pioneers in eye care and innovators in surgery.
5. Make it HAPPEN!: Have a sense of urgency to make sure patients’ expectations are met. Foster the “whatever it takes” mentality. Always be willing to do more.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, In-Practice Vision, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accident Recovery, Life Insurance, 401k, and PTO

Salary: $135,000–$150,000 annually, commensurate with experience

If you are looking for a unique opportunity to continue your career with a company that excels in a high-impact environment, we want to talk with you! Apply today!